Russia Flashcards
What is an Autocracy
An autocracy is a form of government in which political and legal power is unlimited and concentrated in a single entity.
Putin Fair Election 2021
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s party has won a parliamentary majority following an election marred by reports of fraud.
Mr Putin’s biggest critics were barred from running, and there were reports of ballot stuffing and forced voting.
Autocratic Power of Putin
In April 2021, following a Constitutional vote, Putin signed the legislation that may be able to keep him in power until 2036, when he will be 83 years old.
Putin has been in power in the position of President or as Prime Minister for more than 20 years
Alexi Navalany
In the most recent case, Alexei Navalny (leader of New People), the most prominent opposition leader in Russia, was given 9 year prison sentence after fraud conviction, in addition to his 3.5 years for parole violations.
Navalny’s trial was marked by irregularities and a lack of impartiality.
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that Navalny’s trial was unfair and politically driven, y
Lack of Judicial Indepdence, impartial adjucidicaitonM
judiciary in Russia operates under substantial influence from the executive branch, particularly from President Vladimir Putin’s administration. Judges, especially in politically sensitive cases, are frequently appointed and managed by authorities with ties to the state, which compromises their ability to act independently
What does Article 10 in the Russian Constitution mean
Article 10
“The state power in the Russian Federation shall be exercised on the basis of its division into legislative, executive and judicial powers”
How is Russia supposed to act like
Judges are legally bound to be impartial, objective, and guided solely by the law. They are also protected by legal immunity while performing their duties, which is supposed to prevent intimidation or coercion from external parties, including government officials.
Judges are legally bound to be impartial, objective, and guided solely by the law. They are also protected by legal immunity while performing their duties, which is supposed to prevent intimidation or coercion from external parties, including government officials.
